Chinese-American music artist, painter, poet, and speaker
born Martinsville, Virginia 1970
childhood name Rochelle
parents Dr. and Mrs. George Tze-Ching Li emigrated from China in the 1960's
brother Eric (two years older) lives in Silicon Valley
sister Lillian passed away
Rhode Island School of Design, BFA winning the Gay and Lesbian American Music Award for in Painting 1992
moved to Seattle 1992
studied jazz and classica music at Cornish School of the Arts
has studied with Brazilian jazz pianist Jovino Santos Neto, guitarist Tim Young, vocalist Thomasa Eckert, and pianist Barbara Higbie
founded ChickPop Records, 1997
Chicago Institute of the Arts Oxbow Fellowship 1990
Talbot Rantoul Scholarship 1990
Florence Leif Scholarship For Excellence In Painting 1992
Cornish Music Scholarship 1995
founded Femme Vitale, The Seattle Women's Music and Arts Coalition, 1997
debut CD, Muscle and Bone, on her own label CHICKPOP Records 1997
second CD, Evolution, with song "Monkey Girl" winning the Gay and Lesbian American Music Award for "Best Out Song" 1998
third CD, Fire, Performing Songwriters "12 Best Independent Releases of the Year" 2003
Magdalen Hsu-Li Official Home Page
Magdalen Hsu-Li Official Fan Network
Magdalen Hsu-Li entry at Asian American Net "Who's Who of Asian Americans"
Magdalen Hsu-Li at Ectophiles Guide
Magdalen Hsu-Li at The State News
Magdalen Hsu-Li interviewed by Steven Digman
Magdalen Hsu-Li interviewed by Joanie Kwok
"Magdalen Hsu-Li: Speaker, Rocker, Woman" by Catherine Scudera
Magdalen Hsu-Li interviewed by Peter J. Chen
Magdalen Hsu-Li interviewed by Rachel Kramer Bussel
